Originally Posted by Julie
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It seems impossible to me that AT&T would have a way to measure the amount of time one is logged onto te internet via wifi connection The problem with converged devices is that some functions automatically login to the internet via GPRS/EDGE connection, so it is possible to believe you are using a wifi connection when in fact you are using a data connection.
When I got my first converged device I was very paranoid about only using a wifi connection when I logged into the internet and I can honesty tell you that I was never charged for any of the time I was logged in via a wifi connection. At the time I was not subscribing to any of AT&T's data services and there were a few times when I accidentally logged on to the internet via AT&T's data connection and paid a premium for my mistake.
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Again, I think Julie is right.
You will not be charged for using YOUR Wifi connection. Apart from the fact the AT&T have no way of knowing when it's used, it wouldn't be legal for AT&T to charge for using a wifi conection that routes traffic via your ISP.
You may however be charged if you use an AT&T wifi access point (if AT&T offer this service.... certainly in the UK our mobile networks run commercial wifi in city centres and airports etc)
Or if you were using a GSM connection by mistake.